2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

14.   Proof of service

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    (1)   An electronic confirmation of delivery serves as proof of service of a document which has been served by electronic means, but if a dispute arises as to whether service occurred, it shall be resolved by the Chief Registrar, the Registrar of the High Court or a single Judge of the Court of Appeal or High Court.

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    (2)   An electronic confirmation of delivery under sub-rule (1) includes —

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      (a)     electronic mail delivery or read receipt;

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      (b)     confirmation from an electronic legal service provider that the document was delivered to the recipient party's account by that service provider;

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      (c)     confirmation that the notification or an imbedded hyperlink in the notifications section of the Electronic Litigation Portal was accessed;

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      (d)     acknowledgement of receipt by the recipient party, counsel or paralegal; or

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      (e)     other means sufficient to satisfy the Court that the document came to the notice of the recipient party.